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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Lian Li Announces Two New Aluminum Cases - PC-V355 & PC-A55

31 May, 2012, Keelung, Taiwan - Lian-Li Industrial Co., Ltd. today announces two new brushed
aluminum chassis – PC-V355 and PC-A55. The micro-ATX supported PC-V355 and the slim PC-A55 ATX chassis both have the
features that are to be expected from Lian Li, including: brushed aluminum
frames, pop-off panels, and many tool-less features.

Designed to be either a larger HTPC
or mini-tower with the dimensions of (WxHxD) 283 x 263 x 386mm (11.14” x 10.35”
x 15.19”), the PC-V355, supporting a micro-ATX motherboard, has many features
to make installations, upgrades and upkeep easier. The slide-out motherboard
tray lets users setup their system outside of the chassis. The HDD cage
supports up to three 3.5” HDDs which are secured using thumb screws with rubber
suspensions for reduced vibration. A 2.5” hard drive can also be installed in
the HDD bay.

Two 120mm intake fans at the front of the PC-V355, which blow cool air directly
on the HDD bay and VGA card, are easily removable, and have washable twist-off
air filters. The cooling capabilities can be easily adjusted thanks to the
3-speed fan controller.

The front I/O panel has two USB 3.0 slots and HD audio support. However, the
5.25” ODD is located on the side panel. The PC-V355 has four
expansions slots for future upgradeability, and can take VGA cards up to 310mm
cards in length. The PC-V355 supports a PSU up to 210mm that is to be rear
mounted, and a CPU cooler up to 100mm. The PC-V355 is available in
black or silver for the suggested retail price of US$139 (VAT not included).

With a standard ATX PSU up to 160mm
in length able to be mounted vertically in the front on the chassis, the PC-A55
is shorter and smaller than average ATX chassis with the dimensions of (WxHxD)
188 x 375 x 455mm (7.40” x 14.76” x 17.91”) while still having enough space for
easy installations.

The PC-A55 has a unique
cooling design to push cool air through the case in high volumes at low RPMs.
The 140mm intake is located in the bottom of the chassis blows air directly
over the VGA card and across the motherboard. The 140mm fan on the top panel is
directly over the motherboard so that excess heat is removed quickly and effectively. The front panel can be removed
tool-lessly for easy access, and the I/O panel and power button is located on
the top panel. The PC-A55 supports two 3.5”
HDDs, two 2.5” HDDs, and one 5.25” optical disk drive. There are seven
expansion slots for future upgradeability, and VGA cards up to 310mm in length
and CPU coolers up to 150mm fit in the PC-A55.

The PC-A55 is available in
black or silver for the suggested retail price of US$119 (VAT not included).

Specifications

Model

PC-V355

PC-A55

Case
Type

Micro-ATX
chassis

ATX
chassis

Dimensions

(W)283mm
x (H)263mm x (D)386mm

(W)188mm
x (H)375mm x (D)455mm

Front
bezel Material

Aluminum

Aluminum

Color

Black
/ Silver

Black
/ Silver

Side
Panel

Aluminum

Aluminum

Body
Material

Aluminum

Aluminum

Net
Weight

3.7KG

3.87KG

5.25"
drive bay (External)

1

1

3.5"
drive bay (External)

None

None

HDD
bay

3.5-Inch
HDD x3
2.5-Inch HDD x1

3.5-Inch
HDD x2
2.5-Inch HDD x2

Expansion
Slot

4

7

Motherboard

Micro-ATX
/ Mini-ITX

ATX

System
Fan (Front)

120mm
Fan x2

None

System
Fan (Top)

None

140mm
Fan x 1

System
Fan (Rear)

None

None

System
Fan (Bottom)

None

140mm
Fan x 1

I/O
Ports

USB
3.0 x 2
HD Audio

USB
3.0 x 1
USB 2.0 x 1
HD Audio

Maximum
Compatibility

VGA
Card length: 310mm
PSU length: 210mm
CPU cooler height: 100mm

VGA
Card length: 310mm
PSU length: 160mm
CPU cooler height: 150mm

About Lian Li

Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd is an Aluminum Chassis
and Chassis peripheral manufacturer and provider of industrial wholesale as
well as OEM & ODM services for the PC industry as required. With over 20
years of service excellence, ISO 9001 certification and a team of professional
staff willing to do the utmost to deliver durable, superior quality products,
all backed by a *2 year guarantee; your satisfaction is guaranteed (*conditions
apply). To learn more about Lian Li, please visit their websites at www.Lian-Li.com